NARUC staff approved five telecom-related resolutions Sunday. One offered...

NARUC staff approved five telecom-related resolutions Sunday. One offered by Vermont Commissioner John Burke asks the FCC to expand the USF contribution base, “so that all communications services, including services such as broadband that are required to be offered in order to receive federal support, contribute to USF.” Another by Commissioner Sally Talberg, of Michigan, supports efforts by the FCC to allow a variety of service providers to apply for rural broadband experiments. The resolution also urged the FCC to ensure the funds for the experiments not only be aimed at ensuring broadband service for rural areas, but also that broadband networks deployed in rural areas remain sustainable. A third resolution, by Nebraska Commissioners Tim Schram and Anne Boyle, asked the FCC to clarify that rules on 911 accuracy apply both indoors and outdoors. A resolution by Commissioner Philip Jones of Washington state expressed support and encouragement to the National Association of Public Affairs Networks to establish C-SPAN-like networks in all 50 states. Another resolution by South Dakota Commissioner Chris Nelson thanked Jim McConnaughey for his public service. He retired last month as NTIA chief economist.